positional skull deformity positional skull deformity, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly
Conditions
Interventions
Physical Therapy Guidance for Parents of Infants with Positional Skull Deformities
Physical Therapy
Sponsors
Yamasaki Fumiyuki
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 4 months or younger 2) Craniosynostosis has been ruled out via imaging studies 3) The degree of positional cranial deformation meets one of the following criteria: For plagiocephaly: posterior occipital symmetry rate less than 90% For brachycephaly: cephalic index more than 94% 4) Written consent for trial participation has been obtained from either the father or mother. 5) Follow-up visits are possible at 1 month and 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Concurrent systemic disease requiring hospitalization and treatment for one week or longer 2) Concurrent severe congenital disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| For plagiocephaly, improvement in posterior head symmetry rate For brachycephaly, improvement in cephalic index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage requesting helmet therapy during treatment All adverse events Assessment of understanding and achievement of physical therapy goals | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMasaaki Takeda
Hiroshima University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed